ABSTRACT

This book has been written to provide a beginners' course in Brazilian Portuguese suitable for self-study, using a practical and modern method. It consists of twelve lessons containing dialogues, reading comprehensions and exercises covering essential grammar points and vocabulary. Any differences of grammar and vocabulary found in European Portuguese are highlighted and the language used is kept simple but idiomatic. A simplified pronunciation guide is included and recordings accompany the book, which allow you to listen to, and practise speaking, the Portuguese language.